RequestWala - API Call Recorder

About

Record, view, and export complete API calls directly from your browser. Finally share the full context with your team, not just incomplete curl commands.

WHY REQUESTWALA?

The Problem:
When debugging APIs, sharing context is painful. Curl commands only show requests. Screenshots are incomplete. HAR files are too technical. Your team keeps asking "but what was the response?"

The Solution:
RequestWala records EVERYTHING - requests, responses, headers, body, and timing data. Export in clean, readable format that anyone can understand.

WHAT YOU GET

✓ Complete Request Details
  • HTTP method, URL, and query parameters
  • All request headers
  • Request body (formatted JSON)
  
✓ Full Response Data
  • Status code and message
  • All response headers  
  • Response body (formatted JSON)
  
✓ Performance Timings
  • DNS lookup time
  • Connection time
  • SSL/TLS setup
  • Time to first byte (TTFB)
  • Content download time
  • Total request time

✓ Security & Privacy
  • Auto-redacts sensitive headers (Authorization, API keys, Cookies, Tokens)
  • Local storage only - no data sent to external servers
  • Visual warnings for sensitive data
  • Safe to share with your team

✓ Easy Export
  • Human-readable text format
  • Export individual requests or all at once
  • Formatted JSON bodies
  • Complete timestamps
  • Ready for bug reports and documentation

KEY FEATURES

🎙️ One-Click Recording
Start and stop recording with a single button. Visual indicator shows when active. All XHR and Fetch requests captured automatically.

🔍 Powerful Filtering
- Search by URL
- Filter by HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)
- Filter by status code (2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx)
- Instant results

📋 Clean Interface
- Split-panel view - list and details side-by-side
- Color-coded HTTP methods for quick identification
- Status badges with clear visual indicators
- Easy navigation between requests


HOW TO USE

1. Install RequestWala extension
2. Open Chrome DevTools (press F12 or right-click → Inspect)
3. Click the "RequestWala" tab in DevTools
4. Click "Start Recording" button (turns green when active)
5. Use your web application - API calls are captured automatically
6. Click any request in the list to view full details
7. Click "Export" to save individual requests or "Export All" for everything
8. Share the exported file with your team

That's it. No configuration needed. Works immediately.